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The Charity of Night | 
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| Artist: Bruce Cockburn
Label: Rykodisc
Category: Music
List Price: $11.98
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 11515
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 10366
UPC: 014431036620
EAN: 0014431036620
ASIN: B0000009QT
Release Date: February 4, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Night Train | | • | Get up Jonah | | • | Pacing the Cage | | • | Mistress of Storms | | • | The Whole Night Sky | | • | The Coming Rains | | • | Birmingham Shadows | | • | The Mines of Mozambique | | • | Live on My Mind | | • | The Charity of Night | | • | Strange Waters |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Why doesn't Toronto's Bruce Cockburn have the same high-level critical reputation and midlevel cult following as Richard Thompson? After all, they're both dazzling, Celtic-Islamic rock guitar pickers and the writers of vivid if gloomy songs which they deliver in foggy baritones. The big difference is Cockburn's left-wing Christianity, which can be as unrelentingly earnest as Bono's. Cockburn lightens up a little bit on The Charity of Night; he adds Laurie Anderson-like, film noir monologs to four songs and allows nakedly romantic feelings to emerge in two quietly pretty love songs. The prominent presence of bassist Rob Wasserman and vibist Gary Burton give a jazzy elasticity to Cockburn's usual folk rock. Cockburn's reputation among his fellow musicians is reflected in guest appearances by Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir, Patty Larkin, Ani DiFranco, and Jonatha Brooke--maybe the public will catch up this time around. --Geoffrey Himes
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| Customer Reviews:
ONE OF MY FAVORITES December 4, 2006
rom
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have been listening to Bruce for over 20 years and have seen him live 5 times. This is one of my favorites of his. He released several in the eighties that I hold in high regard as well. If you ever get a chance to see him live, by all means do so. He is a virtuoso and someone who respects his audience. I do not understand the celtic and Islamic comments by the editor. Bruce is well known for his Christian beliefs, although he can also be a strong critic of Christianity as it is practiced. I can only assume the editor doesn't know much about him. For the record, although he affects a number of styles, including some blues, his unique guitar style is probably most affected by his formal training in jazz in college.
A virtuoso's masterpiece August 20, 2006
J. COLBY (Santa Cruz, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is a tour de force. Although I love almost all of Bruce Cockburns albums, and for different reasons -- he embraces change and always seems to be exploring -- this album has a special place in my heart. The concluding song, "Strange Waters", makes the album worth buying for just that song alone. Bruce Cockburn spans the wide range of human emotions; he's truly alive. That turns some people off. He goes places some people don't want to go. But it touches me deeper than words can describe. He is truly a virtuoso.
The culmination of 25 years of incrimental growth. December 20, 2005
Patrick Wilson (Cochrane, AB, Canada)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is the Bruce Cockburn at his very finest, which is something extraordinary! Cohesive, lyrically stunning, and passionately reverberate. His guitar playing is absolutely unparalled, and this set of deep subversive songs shine brighter with every listen. A true gem.
Starlight Beyond the Darkness August 27, 2005
Kelly L. Norman (Plymouth, MI United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
The world of Charity of Night seems one of fear and blindness, of mob hits ("Charity of Night") and prison, whether of the heart ("Pacing the Cage") or of metal ("Night Train", "Birmingham Shadows"), of police states and dissidents. But the lyrics and the music itself points to a hope beyond the darkness, although certainly one of Cockburn's intentions is, Brecht-like, to create enough angst in us to not forget that there is a world rife with....well, what shall we call it? Terror? Sin? Bad Guys? beyond our speakers. Bruce is a superb musician and his voice is haunting. A jewel among the Cockburn collection.
had to stop the car April 12, 2005
S. Thieme (Beaverton, Oregon)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
A few years back I was driving and had to pull over and stop the car to listen to "Charity of Night" which was playing on an alternative radio station. I wrote down the info, bought it and then just last year lent it to a friend to listen to and never got it back. Now I have to buy it again! It's money well spent and I won't be lending this one out!
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